運籌學年鑒出版經(jīng)過同行評審的原創(chuàng)文章，涉及運籌學的關(guān)鍵方面，包括理論、實踐和計算。該雜志出版了完整的研究文章，簡短的筆記，論述和調(diào)查，計算研究報告，和案例研究，提出新的和創(chuàng)新的實際應(yīng)用。除了定期出版的期刊外，該雜志還定期出版專門的專刊，關(guān)注運籌學的特定領(lǐng)域，從高度理論化到算法和應(yīng)用。這些卷有一個或多個客座編輯，負責收集論文和監(jiān)督評審過程。

The Annals of Operations Research publishes peer-reviewed original articles dealing with key aspects of operations research, including theory, practice, and computation. The journal publishes full-length research articles, short notes, expositions and surveys, reports on computational studies, and case studies that present new and innovative practical applications.In addition to regular issues, the journal publishes periodic special volumes that focus on defined fields of operations research, ranging from the highly theoretical to the algorithmic and the applied. These volumes have one or more Guest Editors who are responsible for collecting the papers and overseeing the refereeing process.